Hi there, My husband is an eligible NZ citizen has been sposoring me on this visa since 2008. I am now coming up for renewal again and from what I can see, an eligible NZ can no longer be a sponsor on this visa. Does rule apply to renewing the visa or just a first application? TIA
Hi there, My husband is an eligible NZ citizen has been sposoring me on this visa since 2008. I am now coming up for renewal again and from what I can see, an eligible NZ can no longer be a sponsor on this visa. Does rule apply to renewing the visa or just a first application? TiA
If he is an eligible NZ citizen, he should sponsor you for a partner visa the same as Australian. citizens and permanent residents have to do. It is expensive, but you are better off as a permanent resident in the long run.
Hi Nick, would this be visa 820? I can no longer apply for a 461 visa. Sorry if this reply is in the wrong place, Im still getting used to this website.
Finances are the issue at at the moment although it is in the pipeline, for now i wanted to renew my 461 as i previously have done. I have only recently learnt of the 2017 changes. I just wanted to know if the changes affect people already on the visa prior to the changes.
Thank you that would be great, i can't find a definitive answer anywhere. I did call the department but noone seems to know much about this particular visa 🤔
(2) An applicant meets the requirements of this subclause if the applicant is a member of the family unit of:
(a) a person, other than an eligible New Zealand citizen, who is in Australia as the holder of a Subclass 444 (Special Category) visa;
NZ citizens who are eligible New Zealand citizens can sponsor family unit members under the appropriate family stream residence/migrant visa category.
Could I ask a question as to whether there is a risk of going on a bridging visa with no rights to work whilst waiting for the 461 visa to be renewed? I have 8 months left on it but worry that given current delays it can take longer than this and i will end up on a bridging visa with no rights to work whilst needing to support two young children as their primary care giver.
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